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Serapias lingua subsp. lingua

Also known as: Helleborine leucoglottis Steud. +19 more
  • Helleborine leucoglottis Steud.
  • Helleborine oxyglottis (Willd.) Pers.
  • Lonchitis oxyglottis (Willd.) Bubani
  • Serapias brevibracteata St.-Lag.
  • Serapias columnae (Aunier ex Rchb.f.) Lojac., 1909
  • Serapias columnae (Rchb.f.) H.Fleischm.
  • Serapias excavata Schltr.
  • Serapias glabra Lapeyr.
  • Serapias hirsuta var. reichenbachiana Rouy
  • Serapias laxiflora var. columnae Rchb.f.
  • Serapias lingua f. abnormis Cortesi
  • Serapias lingua f. humilis A.Terracc.
  • Serapias lingua f. leucantha (J.A.Guim.) F.M.Vázquez
  • Serapias lingua f. minima F.M.Vázquez
  • Serapias lingua f. nana E.G.Camus
  • Serapias lingua f. pallidiflora E.G.Camus
  • Serapias lingua f. tenuis F.M.Vázquez
  • Serapias lingua subsp. abnormis (Cortesi) F.M.Vázquez
  • Serapias lingua subsp. excavata (Schltr.) Soó
  • Serapias lingua subsp. kuemmerlei Soó
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Serapias lingua subsp. lingua is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Serapias lingua, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Base Species & Variations

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